The intersection of mental health and sexual and gender minority identities for older adults living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A narrative review
Abstract
The transition of HIV into a chronic illness has brought to the forefront the pressing need to address the complex web of social determinants of HIV outcomes. A structured literature search and narrative review of studies describing intervention strategies for mental health among sexual/gender minority (SGM) older adults living with HIV (OALWH) published in the last decade identified 2 studies for inclusion. This narrative review identifies age-sensitive and culturally adapted therapies, mindfulness and meditation-based stress reduction, group therapy, digital mental health resources, and psilocybin-assisted group therapy as emerging intervention models tailored to meet the unique needs of SGM OALWH.
Authors
Agor D, Knettel BA, Daici K, Meanley S
Year
2024
Topics
- Epidemiology and Determinants of Health
- Epidemiology
- Population(s)
- Men who have sex with men
- Transgender communities
- Older adults (>50 years)
- General HIV+ population
- Mental Health
- Depression
